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Society, Politics & Law
Happy Saint Andrew's Day
As we celebrate St Andrew's Day, the patron saint of Scotland, explore our variety of resources on Scotland's culture, society and heritage.
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Education & Development
Good Mock COP, Bad Mock COP
The Open University held a Mock COP26 event, inspiring future climate leaders from across Scotland in the Highlands and Moray.
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Education & Development
Skills to succeed in the workplace
Scottish football clubs have partnered with The Open University to provide a selection of free training courses to enhance your career prospects and opportunities.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?
What impact have recent political changes had on the traditional England and Scotland rivalry? Alex Twitchen explores in this article.
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Society, Politics & Law
The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
On Friday March 22nd, 1912, 150 women working at the Ryedale Glove Factory went on strike and were victorious against an established national employer. This article explains more about the strike and outcomes...
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Society, Politics & Law
The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute
This is an account of a dispute which took place in the Glasgow North East NHS Trust in the early 2000s, involving a group of women workers who would not normally have been viewed as among the most militant and determined of trade union members.
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Nature & Environment
Rocky relations: Why an isolated rock in the Atlantic is a sought after and contested place
Rockall is an uninhabitable granite islet situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. It lies within the exclusive economic zone of the United Kingdom and is claimed by the UK as its territory. As Dr Gerry Mooney explains, this claim is not recognised by its neighbours.
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Legal skills and debates in Scotland
This free course, Legal skills and debates in Scotland, considers how laws are interpreted and applied. It looks at legislation, court judgments, argument, judicial reasoning and rights. It also explores the relationship between society’s values and the laws which it supports and how policy and rights influence development of law.
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Law and change: Scottish legal heroes
This free course explores the law-making process in Scotland and considers how the legal system has been influenced by change. You consider how Scots law and lawyers have influenced advances in the law on a global, national and local scale. Throughout the course you consider how individuals and institutions have effected change. You explore how ...
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The Scottish Parliament and law making
This free course, The Scottish Parliament and law making, explores the law making powers of the Scottish Parliament and examines its place in the UK’s constitution. It considers how, and why, laws are made by both the Scottish and UK Parliaments before exploring devolved matters, reserved matters, legislative competence, secondary legislation, ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Geology toolkit
Discover the unique landscape of Great Britain and Ireland with our interactive Geology Toolkit, featuring a geology timeline, rock analyser, rock cycle, landscape features and safety tips.
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Society, Politics & Law
What is OpenLearn Scotland?
OpenLearn Scotland, is intended to be of interest not only to people living in Scotland, but to anyone wishing to know more about Scottish society and culture. Find out more here..